Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/981835/fan_mail/new) Do you ever feel like the internet is the Wild West and that no one is looking out for you? I mean how many times a day do you have to protect your identity or back accounts or be cautious of some phishing email that…
Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/981835/open_sms) I've been going through a lot these days. The old beliefs are crashing down. As babies we're 100% vulnerable and without boundaries. We learn through interacting with our caregivers. We respond to input and reactions. We then form a sense of self based upon this. Beliefs…
The structure holding you up in your 40s and 50s is often a rusted, outdated model built for a different life. Between the mortgage, the relationships, and the world at large, the weight of the present eventually becomes too much for your old self to carry. Douglas Robbins explains why…
We spend our 20s and 30s wondering why we get triggered, unaware that we’re still running on an operating system installed when we were five years old. Douglas Robbins breaks down the "Good Boy/Good Girl" filter and why these survival tactics eventually become our biggest traps.
Most people treat a midlife crisis as a punchline about fast cars and younger partners. The reality is far heavier. It is the moment the internal scaffolding you built as a child—the filters, the ego, and the "good boy" operating system, finally buckles under the weight of a life it…
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Most people think of slavery as something confined to one region and one story. But in the American West, Native tribes were raiding, capturing, and selling people into servitude and slavery to Spanish settlements like Santa Fe and Taos. Children were taken. Families were broken. And this history is rarely…
What really happened during Western expansion? In this conversation, Douglas Robbins sits down with author Larry Rather to explore the forgotten history of the Ute Nation, broken treaties, territorial loss, inter-tribal conflict, slavery in the American West, and the emotional cost of forced relocation. We discuss: • The Treaty of…
We confuse better technology with human progress. But they are not the same thing. While our devices get smarter, we are stuck fighting over labels on social media. The algorithm feeds off this division. True evolution isn't about the next iPhone. It is about the expansion of the individual soul.
Society tells us what to want, who to be, and how to measure success. And yet, so many people feel exhausted, disconnected, and empty. In this solo episode, Douglas Robbins explores the difference between society and humanity and why confusing the two has left us chasing things that never satisfy.…
We default to trusting our leaders. We assume they have a plan and they will figure it out. But the reality is terrifying. They are leading us right over a cliff. And instead of stopping them, we are distracted by the chaos of it all. Read Black Cloud Rises: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Cloud-Rises-Douglas-Robbins/dp/1733397817/…
Third parties do not win. That is the harsh reality. The system is rigged to keep the two major parties in power. If you want real change, you cannot fight from the outside. You have to infiltrate. You have to enter the party, build a reform faction, and take over…
Are immigrants really the problem, or is something much bigger at work? In this conversation, Douglas Robbins sits down with political commentator Jose Niño to unpack immigration, media manipulation, surveillance, and the quiet rise of oligarchy in America. This is not a left vs right debate. It’s a deeper look…
Modern Native warriors. One public act of resistance. A raw story about truth, identity, and being seen. 📖 Get Black Cloud Rises here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Cloud-Rises-Douglas-Robbins-ebook/dp/B0FFB7KVFB
Reuben Mitchell discovers he’s part of an ancient line of supernatural defenders. Earth is already under threat. A fast paced sci fi story about power, loss, and choosing who you become. 📖 Get Narican here: https://www.amazon.com/Narican-Cloaked-Deception-DM-Robbins/dp/1733397809/
Moments that reveal who we are becoming. A short story collection about love, family, and freedom. 📖 Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Leaves-Piled-High-Douglas-Robbins-ebook/dp/B00AM8E2N6/
What Would You Do for Your Child? A father holding it together in a town falling apart. A tender story about family, loss, and second chances. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Dying-Town-Douglas-Robbins-ebook/dp/B094GF2G1Q/
One night. One mistake. A story about regret, truth, and the past catching up. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Max-Johnny-Douglas-Robbins-ebook/dp/B00B6KXVJ0/
Short stories about identity, regret, and the lives we almost lived. Pieces of Our Past: Stories of Our Future Out January 31. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Our-Past-Stories-Future-ebook/dp/B0GHST8CXL/
A 3% raise is not a raise when inflation eats it up. We used to buy homes on one income. Now that life is impossible for most people. You would think the Democrats would be winning every race easily. They claim to fight for fair wages and rights. So what…
Republicans claim they want to fix immigration. But they will never go after the businesses that bankroll their party. The system is captured by the Chamber of Commerce. Cheap labor drives down wages and benefits parasitic business owners. It creates a serf-like economy for workers while the rich get richer.…
Politicians ignore the people who elected them. Once they get into Congress, they serve the oligarchs instead of us. It does not matter if you are on the left or the right. The anger comes from the same place. We all feel cheated. We pay taxes while jobs vanish. Healthcare…
Big money has hijacked the media. You see it when every channel repeats the exact same talking points. It feels scripted because it is. This is how they manufacture public opinion. But you can fight back. Support independent journalists who still value integrity. Spend your money on outlets that tell…
We hear endless rhetoric about the border. Politicians love to point fingers. But the economic reality tells a different story. Migrant workers have been the backbone of this country for over a century. They pay billions in taxes every year. They are just trying to feed their families. Douglas Robbins…
